Three unlikely moves that the Miami Dolphins could make in the 2026 NFL Draft that would shock the most

Trading running back De’Von Achane for a premium (1st round pick)

First and foremost, I’d be amazed if the Dolphins were to get such an offer for Achane’s services. Maybe you wouldn’t be ‘stunned’. But I **would** be to see Miami ship out their star running back. Jon-Eric Sullivan said last week that Achane “is not available for trade” and Achane has since arrived to the team facility for voluntary workouts amid a contract dispute. I’m not a math guy, but 1+1 usually seems to equal 2. It feels like the Dolphins are on the verge of a breakthrough with a potential contract extension. Seeing them dramatically swing the other way and trade Achane, especially after moving WR Jaylen Waddle this offseason, would be shocking to me at this stage.

Trading up from the 11th overall pick

*“I think we need all 11 picks, but you never say never.” – Jon-Eric Sullivan on April 15th* First of all, Sullivan is right. The Miami Dolphins do need every pick they can get right now to help bulk up the roster. But amid a hypothetical rat race to move up the board into the top-10 overall picks? I have a hard time seeing Miami winning any bidding wars despite their surplus of picks. Teams like the Los Angeles Rams, who are firmly in a win-now window, loom at 13th overall. They’re reported to be exploring aggressive moves. The New York Jets sit at 16th overall and have not only a bigger draft chest than Miami, they have future picks, too. So if a top-10 pick goes up for sale, the only thing the Miami Dolphins will have going for them is that they’re the highest up the board. Not sure I see it.

Drafting QB Ty Simpson

The Miami Dolphins did host Simpson on a 30 visit this spring, so they’ve shown at least some level of interest here. But if they end up calling his name with the 30th overall pick, consider me stunned. I would be floored. I don’t believe it happens based on the team’s messaging around QB Malik Willis. The Dolphins sound like a “draft a quarterback in the mid-rounds and see what happens this year” kind of team to me.

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